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  • Israel is expanding deep buffer zones in Gaza, southern Lebanon and Syria, raising regional security risks and heightening market uncertainty.
  • Markets cooled after hopes of immediate de-escalation between the U.S. and Iran faded, sending Asian equities and U.S. futures lower.
  • Goldman cut Q2 2026 Brent and WTI forecasts after the ceasefire, and ANZ warned of a deep supply deficit risking sustained >$100 oil.
  • Strait of Hormuz transits are sharply reduced as Iran enforces inspections and fees, exacerbating global shipping disruptions.
  • Japan's consumer confidence plunged to 33.3 in March, complicating the Bank of Japan's decision on a possible April rate increase.
  • Bank of America names Taiwan Semiconductor and Asia-Pacific suppliers best positioned to capture rising AI processor demand.
  • Aluminum Corp of China forecasts a 50%-58% Q1 profit rise on stronger aluminum prices, sending shares up about 3%.

Latest Articles

RBC Keeps Outperform on Coty Ahead of F2Q’26 Results, Cites Cheap Valuation and Upcoming Leadership Commentary

RBC Keeps Outperform on Coty Ahead of F2Q’26 Results, Cites Cheap Valuation and Upcoming Leadership Commentary

RBC Capital has reiterated its Outperform rating and maintained a $10.00 price target on Coty Inc. (COTY) ahead of the company's fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings, due February 5. The firm expects results broadly within guidance and views the report as likely neutral for the stock. Investors will look for commentary from newly appointed interim C…

SpaceX Acquires xAI in Deal That Consolidates Musk’s AI and Space Ventures

SpaceX Acquires xAI in Deal That Consolidates Musk’s AI and Space Ventures

Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has bought his artificial intelligence startup xAI in a deal that brings together the billionaire’s space and AI projects. The transaction values SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion, and is described as one of the most ambitious technology mergers to date. The move is expected to support expanded data cente…

Greer Says High Stakes Drive Supreme Court's Cautious Review of Tariff Challenge

Greer Says High Stakes Drive Supreme Court's Cautious Review of Tariff Challenge

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC that the U.S. Supreme Court is taking a deliberate approach to a legal challenge to presidential tariffs, citing the large sums already collected and describing the issue as one of "extreme national interest." Greer also suggested the plaintiffs do not have "an open and shut case," which may be pro…

Daiwa Lifts Ratings on Mastercard and Visa After Strong Quarterly Results

Daiwa Lifts Ratings on Mastercard and Visa After Strong Quarterly Results

Daiwa Capital Markets upgraded both Mastercard and Visa to Outperform following recent earnings reports. The brokerage highlighted better-than-expected revenue and earnings trends, encouraging medium-term guidance, and specific commercial developments that reduce uncertainty. For Mastercard, stronger revenue growth, EPS expansion and a renewal with…

USTR Says High Court Is Moving Deliberately in Challenge to Trump-Era Tariffs

USTR Says High Court Is Moving Deliberately in Challenge to Trump-Era Tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC that the Supreme Court is proceeding cautiously in a case testing the lawfulness of President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs. Greer cited substantial revenues collected under the tariffs, said plaintiffs do not have an "open and shut case," and described the matter as involving an "extreme national i…

Arko Petroleum Files for Up to $210 Million IPO, Nears $1 Billion Valuation

Arko Petroleum Files for Up to $210 Million IPO, Nears $1 Billion Valuation

Arko Petroleum Corp., the wholesale fuel arm of convenience store operator Arko Corp., has filed to raise as much as $210 million in an initial public offering that could value the business at close to $1 billion. The company said it will offer 10.5 million shares priced between $18 and $20 apiece and plans to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol APC. …

Palantir: Re-rate in Motion as AI Drives a Faster Growth Path

Palantir: Re-rate in Motion as AI Drives a Faster Growth Path

Palantir's 02/02/2026 results and aggressive 2026 guidance suggest the company is entering a higher-growth phase powered by enterprise AI adoption and strategic partnerships. The stock traded up sharply, but technicals show room for additional upside. This trade idea targets a re-rating toward $200 over a 180 trading-day horizon while protecting ca…

Insider Trades Monday: Who Bought, Who Sold and the Numbers Behind the Moves

Insider Trades Monday: Who Bought, Who Sold and the Numbers Behind the Moves

Insiders disclosed a series of purchases and sales on Monday covering a range of U.S. companies. Notable buys included a risk officer at a regional bank, symbolic participation by an asset manager at an energy land owner, and sizable additions by Saba Capital across two funds. Significant sales were reported by executives and major owners at firms …

Dollar Pullback Hinges on Clearer Fed Signals After Recent Rebound

Dollar Pullback Hinges on Clearer Fed Signals After Recent Rebound

The U.S. dollar pared some of its earlier gains but remains weaker over medium horizons, with analysts at Bank of America Securities saying renewed, sustained dollar declines will likely require further guidance from the Federal Reserve - particularly on interest-rate policy and balance-sheet plans under the next chair. Market moves followed the no…

Play Recorlev Momentum: XERS Swing Trade After Revenue Beat

Play Recorlev Momentum: XERS Swing Trade After Revenue Beat

Xeris (XERS) is showing clear commercial traction from Recorlev, with Q2 revenue near $71.5M and raised guidance. The tape and fundamentals support a mid-term long swing: entry $7.35, stop $6.25, target $9.25 over ~45 trading days. The trade balances momentum and valuation while acknowledging regulatory and execution risks.

Western Digital Board Approves $4 Billion Buyback; Shares Jump in Premarket

Western Digital Board Approves $4 Billion Buyback; Shares Jump in Premarket

Western Digital Corporation said its board has authorized an additional $4.0 billion for share repurchases, effective immediately. The announcement, which increases the firm's capital return capability on top of about $484 million remaining from the prior program as of February 2, 2026, sent WDC shares up 4.1% in premarket trading. Management said …